If youre eager to change the look of your nose, youll be joining a long list of Brits whove decided to have rinoplasty.

What is it? Nose reshaping surgery is plastic surgery that can be used to improve the appearance of the nose or improve its function. According to the recent statistics from the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (www.baaps.org.uk), demand for the procedure has gone up by 34 per cent in one year, making it the fifth most admired procedure for women in the UK and the most admired amongst men.

Nose jobs can decrease or increase the size of the nose, modify the shape of the tip or bridge of the nose as well as taper the span of the nostrils. There are two main types of surgery: reduction and augmentation (which makes the nose larger). Tip reshaping or tip-plasty is also well-known. Lucian Ion consultant plastic surgeon practicing in the West London Clinic (www.westlondonclinic.co.uk) comments that tip is the most important portion of the nose and the balanced nose is one whose tip is in proportion. Leading London cosmetic surgeon Alex Karidis says: Reduction is still the most popular type of rhinoplasty. Luckily, the days of the button nose are gone and patients are now after a more natural look.

Benefits of rhinoplasty Mr Kalpesh Patel ear, nose and throat surgeon remarks that majority of the people select rhinoplasty to improve the appearance of the nose to look good and assist those who felt that the shape or size of their nose caused them embarrassment and social uneasiness. Rhinoplasty can also rectify a birth defect or injury as well as alleviate breathing difficulties. Mr Ion says that generally, adults of higher age bracket prefer to have rhinoplasty due to sagging of the nose occurring in most of the people. Since the tip becomes bigger with the increasing age due to loosening of the fat from the nose.

The rhinoplasty method

If the nose needs to be smaller, cartilage and bone will be taken out during surgery. The main process is a closed surgery, carried out from inside the nose and making no visible scars. The surgeon go into the nose through cuts inside the nostrils and sculpts the bone or cartilage to give the preferred shape. Open rhinoplasty involves a small incision across the columella, between the nostrils, in addition to incisions on the inside of your nose. Some surgeons choose the open rhinoplasty because it gives them greater visibility of the nose.

Rhinoplasty cost Look forward to pay between 3,000 and 4,000.

Recovery period

During the first day or so after your rhinoplasty, your nose will possibly ache. Your face will experience be swollen and puffy. You may have a headache. A little bleeding is common after a rhinoplasty and you may experience a stuffy feeling nose for a few weeks which will disappear after 6-12 months. Keep away from strenuous activities, take sunbathe to avoid bleeding.

Rhinoplasty and risks it involves There are several risks and difficulties specific to rhinoplasty. They are: rhinitis also known as running nose, infection, reaction to anesthetic and blockage of nose by swelling resulting in to breathing difficulties. Too much removal of cartilage can cause breathing difficulties and affects the look as well. On a more optimistic note, some people discover that rhinoplasty can actually help to ease their breathing problems.

Is it a ever lasting solution? In about one example out of ten, a further procedure may be needed-for instance, to correct a minor abnormality. The corrective surgery is usually minor. Recuperation takes time. Some puffiness, generally visible only to you, may persist for several months. You can expect to see the final outcomes of your rhinoplasty six to twelve months after your surgery.